{"product_id":"4926","title":"Gagyu Kiln Pair of Yunomi Japanese Teacups - Egret Design, Arita Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003eA meoto pair of yunomi made by the only kiln, among the many kilns of Arita ware, to have carried on the traditional technique of \u003cem\u003ehakeme\u003c\/em\u003e (brush-stroke) for four hundred years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverything in a Single Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst the dark brown clay of the cups, milky-white \u003cem\u003ehakeme\u003c\/em\u003e marks are drawn in flowing lines. Sweeping just the right amount of slip onto the turning clay creates supple, flowing lines — and everything depends on that single moment. It is possible only through the craftsman’s skill and a tradition handed down over four hundred years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Devoted Pair of Egrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside the \u003cem\u003ehakeme\u003c\/em\u003e technique itself, the painting of the fifteenth-generation Yokoishi Gagyu is every bit its equal. From the tip of the craftsman’s brush comes a devoted pair of egrets, gazing at one another with a noble bearing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgrets in the Scenery of Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind the egrets, \u003cem\u003ehakeme\u003c\/em\u003e drawn with a soft, warm touch heightens the sense of presence all the more. Picture the egrets standing in the many scenes of nature, and savour a special moment over tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Arita Ware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArita ware is the origin of Japanese porcelain. In 1616, under the rule of the Saga domain lord Naoshige Nabeshima, pottery stone was found in what is now Saga Prefecture and production began. Because the wares were made in Arita and shipped from the port of Imari, they are also known as Imari ware. Carried to Europe by the Dutch East India Company — the only trading partner permitted during Japan’s period of national seclusion — the porcelain was called “white gold” and furnished the courts of royalty and nobility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is a Yunomi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cem\u003eyunomi\u003c\/em\u003e is the everyday Japanese teacup — a small cup without a handle, held in both hands. It is used for green tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is a Meoto Pair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cem\u003emeoto\u003c\/em\u003e pair is a set of two vessels intended to be used together by two people, most often a couple. In Japan it is a long-standing form of gift for a wedding, an anniversary, or a new home — the pair itself carries the wish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a Paulownia Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaulownia wood is light, resists moisture and insects, and moves with changes in humidity — which is why it has been used in Japan for centuries to store what is valuable. A piece delivered in a paulownia box arrives ready to give, and the box itself is part of the gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents and Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYunomi × 2, booklet, paulownia box.\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 7.8cm, Mouth diameter: 7.6cm \/ Weight: 160g, Capacity: 190ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Gagyu Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54705298702611,"sku":"4573593922463","price":41000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/4926_01_640.jpg?v=1789349216","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/4926","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}